A woman identified as Elizabeth Oke has said that her son Ikechukwu has fasted for 41 days because he has no food to eat.
In an interview with Edward Nnachi of Punch news the Ebonyi State mom said, "My son, Ikechukwu, collapsed after fasting and praying for 41 days on a mountain in Abakaliki. He had gone to the mountain on July 23, 2019 without informing me or his elder brother, Obinna, who lives with him in Ishieke village.
"As a Christian, he loves the things of God. He is a member of the choir in his church. He believes that problems can be solved through prayers. He often speaks to other youths in our neighbourhood about the word of God.
When asked if she had ever compelled Ikechukwu to fast she said:
"No. I have never forced him to fast. But I do know that as a dedicated child of God, he believes in the efficacy of prayers. He has always told other people that God can solve all problems. The truth is that we have been facing some challenges in our family and the need for a change may have pushed him to pray and fast.
The 19-year-old teenager is also an SS1 pupil of Ishieke Community Secondary School, Abakiliki. His elder brother reportedly enrolled him in the school and his dream is to become a lawyer.
When asked what she does for a living she said:
"To survive, I usually do menial jobs. At present, I work as a labourer and get paid the sum of N1,400 per day. It is what I use in feeding my children and taking care of their other needs. One day, I almost lost one of my hands in the process.
"Although my son, Ikechukwu’s elder brother, has asked me to quit working as a labourer, I don’t have another means of livelihood. Ikechukwu always complains about poverty in the family and the fact that we are not making any progress financially. He always fasts and prays because of this. He started praying regularly when he was 11 years-old." She concluded.
Culled from The Punch
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